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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.79, 15,940.81 and 6,515.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.79, 15,940.81 and 6,515.71 is: 8,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.79 : 15,940.81 = 6,515.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.79/15,940.81 = 6,515.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.79x = 15,940.81 × 6,515.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.79x = 103,865,734.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,865,734.98/11,551.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.31

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